The Ford Barn

hazelhoff · 06-03-2018, 04:09 PM

Following up on earlier threads, i must admit i start to hate the repro parts factories for their sheer lack of responsability.
The 28/29 nickle radiator shell I bought did not fit with respect to hight ! It had to sit much deeper than one would judge according to the mounting holes; well simply make slotted holes, that's what I thought.
Today it appeared that the height is OK now, but at the lower end there is too much material for the shell to go backward to reach the radiator mounting hole.
It simply hits the radiator apron too soon ! I had to cut the lower unner edge by half !

Imagine you have to almost rebuild an item like this shell ! And payed good money for it !

Personally I'd rather pay for more for an excellent product than having to live up to this crap. It came from the best parts trader I know, by the way ...

The radiator was re-cored, but remained original size.

Apart from other quality problems, SIZE MATTERS !

Henk

06-03-2018, 04:09 PM	#1
hazelhoff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 387	Size matters ! Following up on earlier threads, i must admit i start to hate the repro parts factories for their sheer lack of responsability. The 28/29 nickle radiator shell I bought did not fit with respect to hight ! It had to sit much deeper than one would judge according to the mounting holes; well simply make slotted holes, that's what I thought. Today it appeared that the height is OK now, but at the lower end there is too much material for the shell to go backward to reach the radiator mounting hole. It simply hits the radiator apron too soon ! I had to cut the lower unner edge by half ! Imagine you have to almost rebuild an item like this shell ! And payed good money for it ! Personally I'd rather pay for more for an excellent product than having to live up to this crap. It came from the best parts trader I know, by the way ... The radiator was re-cored, but remained original size. Apart from other quality problems, SIZE MATTERS ! Henk